Who should attend: Trial lawyers looking to sharpen their evidence management and evidence presentation skills; criminal law practitioners will also find this program of value.

Learning level: Intermediate

Being able to quickly analyze evidentiary issues and accurately apply evidentiary principles at trial takes practice. Strengthen your skills at this rave-reviewed, intensive course led by an exceptional team of judges, academics, and senior practitioners. This interactive program will combine lectures, video presentations, demonstrations, and small group discussion.

The Honourable Mr. Justice Sidney Lederman, former Justice with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, will start the day with a presentation of the “Principled Approach to the Law of Evidence,” followed by additional presentations on select evidentiary topics.

You will then break into groups of 10 to analyze and discuss the evidentiary issues in a fact pattern under the guidance and tutelage of two stellar faculty members. Approach your next trial with increased facility in tackling issues of evidence.

Madam Justice Wendy A. Baker is a justice of the BC Supreme Court. Prior to her appointment in 2018, she was a partner in the litigation group of Miller Thomson LLP where she practiced general commercial litigation. She also acted as commission counsel on a federal inquiry, and was an adjudicator on a number of administrative tribunals. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2009.

Rebecca Morse has a broad range of experience in civil and commercial litigation matters including estate and trust disputes, insolvency and restructuring matters, construction disputes, contractual disputes, international trade matters, and leasing disputes.

She has experience in conducting trials, appeals, mediations, and administrative hearings. Rebecca has appeared before the BC Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Rebecca has also represented clients in matters before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.

Rebecca is a member of the Private Enterprise Advisory Services team at Farris which is focussed on providing advice to mid-market privately owned businesses as well as the key people operating those businesses. It is a multi-disciplinary practice group formed to better deliver the specific legal services that these businesses need. The Farris team works closely together to provide general legal advice on matters such as employment contracts, leasing agreements or partnership arrangements through to specialized advice on complex transactions, tax, estate planning and litigation.